> > > In the manual for Beezer, to enter test mode, the instructions state this:> > > > > > > To enter test mode:> > > >(a) Power down> > > >(b) Turn on while holding down 1P / 2P start switches> > > > > > I can confirm this works on a real machine. How do you replicate this in MAME? I> > > tried a few things with no success.> > > > > > Joe (joemagiera at ameritech dot net)> > > joemagiera@ameritech.net> > > > hold start1+start2 (1+2) and press F3 > > > > note, it only works in the parent set, presumably it was added in that revision and> > doesn't exist in the older one. > > Hi Haze, thanks for the info. I'm using MAME 188 by the way. Just tried various> combinations.> > On set 2, holding down 1+2 and pressing F3 has no effect. Holding down just 1 and> pressing F3 reboots game (does not go into test)> Holding down just 2 and pressing F3 reboots game (does not go into test)> > On set 1, holding down 1+2 and pressing F3 has no effect.> Holding down just 2 and pressing F3 reboots game (does not go into test)> Holding down just 1 and pressing F3, game goes into test.> > On my real game, I admit, I only tried holding down both 1+2 and turning on (which> works). I didn't try just 1 and just 2. I won't be able to do that tonight, I'll try> that tomorrow.> > But what about MAME? Is there a problem there? Holding down 1 + 2 definitely works in> a real game and definitely doesn't work in MAME.>

it definitely works here, I tested it before posting, it's probably your keyboard not able to send 1+2+f3

looks like the game code only cares about start 1 anyway tho, as you observe.